A former beauty queen who parlayed her good looks and talent into a career as a singer and actress, Vanessa Williams was born March 18, 1963, in Tarrytown, N.Y. After becoming the first black woman to win the Miss America title (in 1984) -- and ultimately resigning when nude pictures of her surfaced 10 months into her reign -- she later found considerable success in the music industry. Boasting hits such as "Dreamin'," "Save the Best for Last" and "Colors of the Wind," she racked up a slew of Grammy nods.But Williams has also earned kudos for her acting, most notably for her Tony-nominated turn as the witch in the 2002 Broadway revival of "Into the Woods" and for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of she-villain Wilhelmina Slater on the sitcom "Ugly Betty."
Williams' film efforts range from the 1996 thriller Eraser to the sleeper hit Soul Food (1997) to the 2004 comedy Johnson Family Vacation.
Dance with MeDance instructor Ruby thinks she might have found a competitive dance partner in sexy Rafael, who's working as a custodian. Sparks start to fly when the two begin rehearsing, and it's clear there's more between the pair than rhythm. Read More
Soul FoodTraditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond) to pull... Read More
EraserU.S. Marshall John Kruger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) erases the identities of people enrolled in the Witness Protection Program. His current assignment is to protect Lee Cullen (Vanessa L. Williams), who's uncovered evidence that the weapons manufacturer she works for has been selling to terrorist... Read More
The Courage to LoveThis made-for-TV drama set in antebellum New Orleans stars Vanessa Williams as Henriette Delille, the first African-American canonized by the Vatican. A mixed-race woman who repudiates the hypocrisy of race, class and convention, Henriette chooses to accept a divine calling to help the downtrodden... Read More
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandElmo dives into Oscar the Grouch's trash can after a series of accidents sends the furry red monster's special blanket into Grouchland. To rescue his beloved blankie, Elmo must face the evil Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) with help from the Queen of Trash (Vanessa L. Williams). Along the way, there are... Read More
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) | G | |
And Then Came Love (2007) | NR | |
Hannah Montana (2006) | TV-G | |
Ugly Betty (2006) | TV-14 | |
Love Songs 2 (2005) | NR | |
Love Songs 1 (2005) | NR | |
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
Keep the Faith, Baby (2002) | PG | |
Black Listed (2002) | R | |
NR | ||
The Courage to Love (2000) | PG-13 | |
Shaft (2000) | R | |
It's Black Entertainment! (2000) | NR | |
Our Favorite Things (2000) | NR | |
G | ||
Light It Up (1999) | R | |
Futuresport (1998) | R | |
Dance with Me (1998) | PG | |
NR | ||
Soul Food (1997) | R | |
The Odyssey (1997) | PG-13 | |
Hoodlum (1997) | R | |
Eraser (1996) | R | |
People (1995) | NR | |
NR | ||
R | ||
Another You (1991) | R | |
NR | ||
The Pick-up Artist (1987) | PG-13 | |
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